Singing greek with Mariza Koch's songs 
To myrōdato tragoudi
To myrōdato tragoudi
Pronunciation
Articulation of the double consonants /μπ/ (/b/ or /mp/, /b/ when the consonants are at the beginning and /mp/ when in the middle or the end) and /ντ/ (/nt/) and their use in the Greek language [μπαλκονάκι (balkonaki, balcony), μέντα (menta, mint), μαντζουράνα (mantzourana, marjoram)]. Practice echomimetic words on the occasion of: βζουν (vzoun) and τρι (tri).
Speech Comprehension and Production
Diminutives: μπαλκόνι-μπαλκονάκι (balkoni-balkonaki, balcony-small balcony), γλάστρα-γλαστράκι (glastra-glastraki, flowerpot-small flowerpot).
Names for group of animals [μέλισσα - μελίσσια ( melissa - melissia, bee - hive), πουλιά - σμήνος (poulia - smēnos, birds - flight), πρόβατα - κοπάδι (provata - kopadi, sheep - flock)], etc.
Present Perfect: έχω βάλει (echō valei, I have put). Imperative: ρίξε (rixe, throw), βάλε (vale, put).
Masculine nouns ending in -ος (-os) [κήπος (kēpos, garden), αγρός (agros, farmland], neutral nouns in -ι (-i) [αμπέλι (ampeli, vineyard), λιοστάσι (liostasi, olive grove)] and their declension.
Cultivation methods: olive grove, vineyard, garden, farmland.
The words "aromatic", "pharmaceutical" and "herbs" are alternative ways of naming the same plants, due to their aromatic and pharmaceutical properties.
Names for group of animals [μέλισσα - μελίσσια ( melissa - melissia, bee - hive), πουλιά - σμήνος (poulia - smēnos, birds - flight), πρόβατα - κοπάδι (provata - kopadi, sheep - flock)], etc.
Present Perfect: έχω βάλει (echō valei, I have put). Imperative: ρίξε (rixe, throw), βάλε (vale, put).
Masculine nouns ending in -ος (-os) [κήπος (kēpos, garden), αγρός (agros, farmland], neutral nouns in -ι (-i) [αμπέλι (ampeli, vineyard), λιοστάσι (liostasi, olive grove)] and their declension.
Cultivation methods: olive grove, vineyard, garden, farmland.
The words "aromatic", "pharmaceutical" and "herbs" are alternative ways of naming the same plants, due to their aromatic and pharmaceutical properties.
Music Activities
Use rhythmic movements (body percussion) while singing in order to get used to 6/8 time. The pupils add free (expressive) movements to the song that bring out the meaning of each verse, i.e. at "βζουν" (vzoun) they imitate the bees, whether at "τρι" (tri) they imitate the birds.
The pupils select the kinds of herbs mentioned in the text and accompany each word using rhythmic strokes, repeating four times in groups at once, or in sequence, i.e. θυ-μά-ρι (thy-ma-ri): quarter and two eighths, μάν-τζου-ρά-να (man-tzou-ra-na): four eighths, για-σε-μί (gia-se-mi): two eighths, one quarter, etc. Repeat this activity by using the inner voice while continuing clapping (inner hearing).
Mimic movements in every echomimetic word: "βζουν, βζουν, βζουν ... τα μελίσσια, τρι-τρι-τρι... τα πουλιά (vzoun ,vzoun, vzoun ... ta melissia, tri-tri-tri... ta poulia). Sing alongside the rhythmic performance of the three eighth notes pattern tri-tri-tri.
Sound images that render the sounds of nature or a garden emphasizing on the different elements mentioned in the song (water, insects, birds, etc.)
The pupils select the kinds of herbs mentioned in the text and accompany each word using rhythmic strokes, repeating four times in groups at once, or in sequence, i.e. θυ-μά-ρι (thy-ma-ri): quarter and two eighths, μάν-τζου-ρά-να (man-tzou-ra-na): four eighths, για-σε-μί (gia-se-mi): two eighths, one quarter, etc. Repeat this activity by using the inner voice while continuing clapping (inner hearing).
Mimic movements in every echomimetic word: "βζουν, βζουν, βζουν ... τα μελίσσια, τρι-τρι-τρι... τα πουλιά (vzoun ,vzoun, vzoun ... ta melissia, tri-tri-tri... ta poulia). Sing alongside the rhythmic performance of the three eighth notes pattern tri-tri-tri.
Sound images that render the sounds of nature or a garden emphasizing on the different elements mentioned in the song (water, insects, birds, etc.)
Cross-thematic Connections - Greek Culture
Interdisciplinary concept: system.
The human sensory system, the importance of smell in human survival.
Learn about the environment of a garden and how to take care of it (the importance of water, sun and air for plant and animal life).
Herbs and health (brief reference to the healing properties of each herb).
The Greek aromatic - pharmaceutical plants and herbs: properties, characteristics, useful expressions and songs that include herbs (basil, marjoram, mint, spearmint, myrtle, lemon beebrush, sage, laurel, thyme, jasmine). Myths related to plants and herbs (the myth of Daphne and Apollo, Aeneas and the dittany, Chiron the centaur and the centaurium, etc.)
The pupils familiarize with the smells of herbs and play smelling games.
The human sensory system, the importance of smell in human survival.
Learn about the environment of a garden and how to take care of it (the importance of water, sun and air for plant and animal life).
Herbs and health (brief reference to the healing properties of each herb).
The Greek aromatic - pharmaceutical plants and herbs: properties, characteristics, useful expressions and songs that include herbs (basil, marjoram, mint, spearmint, myrtle, lemon beebrush, sage, laurel, thyme, jasmine). Myths related to plants and herbs (the myth of Daphne and Apollo, Aeneas and the dittany, Chiron the centaur and the centaurium, etc.)
The pupils familiarize with the smells of herbs and play smelling games.
Age level
7-11 years old
Language level
Intermediate
Unpublished
